Compensation for Housing Disrepair Claims

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council

What you need to know

  • Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council owns and manages a large number of council homes across the borough. As the landlord, the Council is legally responsible for ensuring its properties are safe, secure, and kept in a proper state of repair. This includes maintaining the structure and exterior of buildings, making sure heating, plumbing, and electrical systems are working, and responding promptly to problems such as damp, mould, or leaks.

  • When repairs are delayed, ignored, or only temporarily fixed, tenants can be left living in poor or unsafe conditions; these problems can damage possessions, affect health, and make day-to-day life far more difficult.

  • At Premier Legal Assist, we help tenants in Stockport who are dealing with housing disrepair. We connect you with solicitors who specialise in claims against councils like Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council. All claims are run on a no-win, no-fee basis.

Find out if you’re eligible to claim against Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council for repairs and compensation.

Based on the past 6 months' average settlement, the average compensation claim is worth £1,895 – start yours today!

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What Counts as Housing Disrepair?

Housing disrepair means that your rented home has fallen below the standard that the law requires your landlord to maintain. For social housing tenants in Stockport, this refers to any situation where the property is no longer safe, healthy, or suitable to live in because the landlord has failed to carry out its legal duties.

This could involve problems with the structure and exterior of the home, such as leaking roofs, cracked walls, or defective guttering. It also covers essential services like heating, hot water, plumbing, and electrics. If these are not working correctly and the landlord has not acted within a reasonable timeframe after being reported, the property is classed as being in disrepair.

Disrepair is more than just inconvenience; it can cause major health and safety issues. When these problems are ignored or patched up without a lasting fix, the landlord may be breaching its legal responsibilities.

If Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council has not dealt with these types of problems after you reported them, you may have the right to bring a housing disrepair claim. Our panel of specialist housing disrepair lawyers can help ensure that the necessary repairs are completed and that you receive compensation for the impact the disrepair has had on your health, comfort, and daily life. 

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Common disrepair issues that may form the basis of a claim include:

  • Mould, fungus or damp
  • Leaks, flooding or water damage
  • Cracks and structural damage
  • Defective roofing or gutters
  • Defective brickwork
  • Insect infestations
  • Faulty plumbing, heating and broken boilers
  • Vermin infestations (rats/mice)
  • Electrical faults
  • Broken doors, windows, and locks
  • Housing Ombudsman claims

If you have reported these complaints and they remain unresolved, you may be entitled to enforce repairs and claim compensation.

All claims are handled on a no-win, no-fee basis. 

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Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council Disrepair Claims FAQs

Yes. If you’ve reported problems such as damp, leaks, broken heating, or unsafe electrics and they have not been resolved within a reasonable time, you may be entitled to make a claim. Even if some repairs have been attempted, if the issues keep returning or were not fixed properly, you could still qualify. We offer a free consultation to assess your case.

Premier Legal Assist is a claims management company. You do not need to use a claims management company to make your complaint; you can complain to your landlord or refer it to the Housing Ombudsman yourself for free. 

First, complete our online claim form describing the disrepair issue and how long it has been ongoing. If your case is eligible, we will refer you to one of our panel housing law solicitors.

The solicitor may arrange an independent inspection, gather photos or medical records if needed, and send a formal legal notice to the Council. If the Council still fails to carry out repairs, the solicitor can take the matter to Court.

We work with solicitors who are specialists in housing disrepair law and who understand the obligations of councils like Stockport. With our help, you can: 

  • Enforce repairs that have been delayed or ignored
  • Claim compensation for inconvenience, health issues, or damaged belongings
  • Have your case managed from start to finish with no upfront costs

Premier Legal Assist is a claims management company that focuses on helping housing tenants across the UK to enforce their rights. While the council complaints process and Ombudsman can be helpful, legal action is often more direct and effective. 

There is no upfront fee for assessing your case. If your claim is successful, legal fees (usually 25% of the compensation) will be deducted from the total awarded. 

Full details of fees will be disclosed in the paperwork you receive from the law firm handling your case. Termination fees may apply if you end the agreement with your solicitor outside of the 14-day cancellation period. 

If one of our panel solicitors takes on your case, they will explain the timescales in full. The time required depends on the type of disrepair, how long it has been ongoing, and how Stockport Council responds once legal action begins.  

Some claims are resolved quickly when repairs are carried out after legal notice, while others may take longer if court proceedings are necessary. 

If one of our panel solicitors takes on your case, they will explain the options available to you. Compensation may be awarded for:

  • Damage to furniture, clothes, or electrical items.
  • Health problems made worse by damp, mould, or unsafe conditions.
  • Loss of use of parts of your home.
  • Distress, inconvenience, and disruption caused by poor conditions. 

The Housing Ombudsman is an independent body that investigates complaints about social landlords, including Stockport Council. If you have exhausted the Council’s complaints process and are still unhappy, you can escalate your complaint to the Ombudsman.

The Ombudsman can recommend remedies such as repairs or compensation. However, unlike a court, their decisions are not legally binding, which means they cannot force the landlord to act. If you want a binding outcome, such as court-ordered repairs or enforceable compensation, taking legal action through a solicitor is usually the more effective route. Premier Legal Assist can connect you with solicitors who will take your case forward on a no-win, no-fee basis. 

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If you are a Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council tenant living with unresolved reported repair issues, you don’t have to accept poor housing conditions. If your case is eligible, with our help, you can secure both the repairs you need and the compensation you deserve.

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Our Client Commitment

At Premier Legal Assist, we’re here to make sure your voice is heard.

We are committed to:

  • Listening to you and treating your concerns with respect and understanding.
  • Acting quickly and fairly to assess your case and connect you with experienced housing disrepair solicitors.
  • Keeping things clear by explaining your options in plain English and avoiding technical legal jargon.
  • Supporting you throughout the claims process – no pressure, no upfront costs, no time wasting.
  • Respecting your privacy by protecting your personal data.
  • Putting your well-being first, helping you achieve the safe and secure home you deserve.

Because everyone has the right to a home that’s safe, secure, and fit to live in.

Important Information

Premier Legal Assist is a claims management company. You do not need to use a claims management company to make your complaint, you can complain to the organisation you are complaining about directly. If the issue is not resolved, you can refer it to the relevant independent Ombudsman service for free.